Premier League: Bournemouth hold Manchester United to a draw after an intense duel (4-4)

A thriller at Old Trafford with eight goals and endless twists until the final whistle.

Manchester United 4-4 Bournemouth / Premier League (Photo : @TouchlineX)

Manchester United and Bournemouth played out a spectacular 4-4 draw on Monday night at Old Trafford in Matchweek 16 of the Premier League . Both teams took turns leading the score in a wild encounter highlighted by the performances of African stars Amad Diallo and Antoine Semenyo .

Ivorian forward Amad Diallo opened the scoring for Manchester United in the 13th minute. Bournemouth quickly responded through Ghanaian striker Antoine Semenyo , who equalized in the 40th minute just before halftime. Casemiro restored the Red Devils' advantage in first-half stoppage time.

– Monday, 15 December 2025

The action only intensified after the break. Barely 40 seconds into the second half, Evanilson brought the teams level once again. The Cherries then snatched the lead just moments later with a stunning free kick from Marcus Tavernier in the 52nd minute.

The Red Devils pressed for an equalizer and were rewarded in the 77th minute when Bruno Fernandes buried a brilliant free kick to make it all square. Just two minutes later, Matheus Cunha thought he'd sealed victory for his side, capitalizing on a poorly defended counterattack.

– Monday, 15 December 2025

But the madness wasn’t over yet. In the 84th minute, after a poor clearance from the Manchester United defense, Eli Junior Kroupi was picked out in a tight space and calmly slotted home to snatch a dramatic point. This result denies Manchester United a fifth-place spot in the table ahead of their trip to Aston Villa.

– Monday, 15 December 2025